What does Russia expect from a Trump or Harris victory? While Trump's rhetoric leaves much to question, Russian experts are already analyzing what Putin's regime could gain from either outcome in the upcoming U.S. election.
Due to a government decree only those Ukrainian refugees receive state support, who arrive from "conflict zone". This makes the living conditions of Transcarpathian Roma families unbearable in Hungary.
Under Robert Fico, Slovakia has exported more than 100m in weapons to its neighbour.
Russia has imperialism in its DNA; its entire existence revolves around conquering territories and enslaving other nations. Both Finns and Poles are fully aware of this - said Finnish President Alexander Stubb in an interview with "Gazeta Wyborcza"
The oversight of Hungarian secret services seems to be increasingly politicised under the control 'of the Richelieu' of the Orban government.
Among the refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine, there is a group that is stigmatized in every way, for whom an independent life in Hungary is virtually impossible without targeted assistance. The third part of our series of articles is about the challenges faced by Hungarian-speaking Roma in Transcarpathia.
The war-rhetoric of the Hungarian government is always directed at Ukraine, never at the refugees from there. But what is the state's attitude towards Ukrainians who have started a new life in Hungary? What opportunities do they have, what challenges do they face? Part two of our series of articles.
Mediation is a key feature of Turkish foreign policy. As it shares maritime borders with Russia and Ukraine, as well, Ankara seems genuinely interested in a swift settlement of the war. But can Turkish efforts succeed?
The words of Poland's Foreign Minister, Rados³aw Sikorski, that Poland should shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine, fit into the increasingly hawkish tone of EU countries regarding Putin's aggression against Poland's eastern neighbor.
Residents of Central Europe are following developments in Ukraine with rising concern. But there are other threats to the region. The demographic forecast looks dire...
Romania's defense industry remains largely stuck in the past, with outdated factories and obsolete equipment, much of it unchanged since the Ceausescu era. The Romarm report reveals a critical dependence on imported materials and highlights the urgent need for investment to revive the industry and meet modern defense demands.
In a surprising twist, Ukrainian forces have launched an unexpected attack in Russia's Kursk region. Romanian military analyst Sandu-Valentin Mateiu provides insights into this bold move and its potential impact on the ongoing conflict.
Hungary's pro-government media machine has recently launched a massive smear campaign against 444.hu and Bellingcat (NL), while also targeting their international partners, PressOne (RO), Gazeta Wyborcza (PL), and SME (SK). These outlets cooperate in a cross-border journalistic project, The Eastern Frontier Initiative (TEFI) covering regional security, co-financed by the European Commission.
Slovakia is set to continue multi-billion-euro military purchases despite long-standing opposition from former and current Prime Minister Robert Fico. Changing security dynamics in Europe, particularly due to the conflict in Ukraine, have prompted significant investments in modernizing the country's armed forces.
This isn't a movie. The decisions we make affect people's lives: we want to follow the law, but we also want to remain humane, says Dr. Micha³ ¯mihorski, professor at the Mammal Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Bia³owie¿a, describing the harsh daily reality just 3 km from the Belarusian border.
How many came, how many went on, how many stayed? Why is no one interested in knowing their real numbers?